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one who has drawn blood from a Buddha acknowledges, a hermaphrodite acknowledges – it should be given to another, lest the Sangha suffer loss. “Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu takes on new construction work, and it is unfinished, and then he departs – it should be given to another, lest the Sangha suffer loss. “Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu takes on new construction work, and it is unfinished, and then he wanders away… …a hermaphrodite acknowledges – it should be given to another, lest the Sangha suffer loss. “Here, Monks, if a monk having undertaken new construction work when it is finished departs, that belongs to him. But here, monks, if a monk having undertaken new construction work when it is finished goes astray... ...dies, declares himself a novice, declares himself one who has renounced the training, declares himself one who has committed a final offense, the Saṅgha is the owner. But here, monks, if a monk having undertaken new construction work when it is finished declares himself insane, declares himself deranged, declares himself afflicted by pain, declares himself suspended for not seeing an offense, declares himself suspended for not atoning for an offense, declares himself suspended for not renouncing a wicked view, that belongs to him. But here, monks, if a monk having undertaken new construction work when it is finished declares himself a eunuch, declares himself a thief-companion, declares himself one who has gone over to another sect, declares himself one who has become an animal, declares himself a matricide, declares himself a parricide, declares himself a killer of an Arahant, declares himself one who has defiled a bhikkhunī, declares himself a schismatic, declares himself one who has caused blood to flow, declares himself one with both sexes, the Saṅgha is the owner. Prohibition of use elsewhere, etc. Now at that time, monks used elsewhere a dwelling-place meant for use in the monastery of a certain lay follower. Then that lay follower complained, grumbled, and criticized, "How can the venerable ones use elsewhere what is meant for use elsewhere!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, what is meant for use elsewhere should not be used elsewhere. Whoever uses it, commits an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time, monks, being scrupulous about moving the Uposatha hall and the assembly hall, sat on the ground. Their bodies and robes became dusty. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to move them temporarily." Now at that time the Saṅgha His great monastery was decaying. Monks, feeling remorse, did not remove the lodging. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to remove it for preservation." Now at that time, a valuable blanket for the Sangha's lodging was obtained. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to exchange it for repairs." Now at that time, a valuable cloth for the Sangha's lodging was obtained. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to exchange it for repairs." Now at that time, a bear-hide for the Sangha was obtained. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to make it a doormat." Now at that time, a piece of felt for the Sangha was obtained. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to make it a doormat." Now at that time, a rag for the Sangha was obtained. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to make it a doormat." Now at that time, monks stepped on the lodging with unwashed feet. The lodging became soiled. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, one should not step on the lodging with unwashed feet. Whoever steps on it, commits an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time, monks stepped on the lodging with wet feet. The lodging became soiled. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, one should not step on the lodging with wet feet. Whoever steps on it, commits an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time, monks stepped on the lodging with sandals. The lodging became soiled. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, one should not step on the lodging with sandals. Whoever steps on it, commits an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time, monk They spit on the prepared ground. The color is spoiled. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, one should not spit on prepared ground. Whoever spits, there is an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, a spittoon." At that time, the legs of couches and the legs of chairs scratched the prepared ground. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to wrap them with cloth." At that time, monks leaned against the prepared wall. The color is spoiled. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, one should not lean against a prepared wall. Whoever leans, there is an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, a leaning board." The leaning board scratched the ground below and the wall above. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to wrap it with cloth both below and above." At that time, monks hesitated to lie down with washed feet. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to lie down after spreading something." Permission for communal meals, etc. 325. Then the Blessed One, having stayed in Āḷavī as long as he wished, set out on a journey towards Rājagaha. Journeying by stages, he arrived at Rājagaha. There, the Blessed One stayed in Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, at the Squirrels' Feeding Place. At that time, there was a famine in Rājagaha. People were unable to offer communal meals; they wished to offer meals by designation, invitation meals, ticket meals, fortnightly meals, Uposatha meals, and first-day-of-the-fortnight meals. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, communal meals, meals by designation, invitation meals, ticket meals, fortnightly meals, Uposatha meals, and first-day-of-the-fortnight meals." Appointment of a meal-distributor 326. At that time, the group of six monks, their own turn taking good food, they give bad food to the bhikkhus. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, bhikkhus, to appoint a bhikkhu endowed with five qualities as a food-distributor: one who does not go by way of desire, does not go by way of hatred, does not go by way of delusion, does not go by way of fear, and knows what has been distributed and what has not been distributed. And thus, bhikkhus, he should be appointed. First, the bhikkhu should be asked, having asked, a competent and able bhikkhu should inform the Sangha: 'May the Sangha, venerable sirs, listen to me. If it is agreeable to the Sangha, the Sangha should appoint the bhikkhu named so-and-so as a food-distributor. This is the motion.' 'May the Sangha, venerable sirs, listen to me. The Sangha appoints the bhikkhu named so-and-so as a food-distributor. Whoever among the venerable ones approves of the appointment of the bhikkhu named so-and-so as a food-distributor, let him remain silent; whoever does not approve, let him speak.' 'The bhikkhu named so-and-so has been appointed as a food-distributor by the Sangha. The Sangha approves, therefore it is silent, thus I hold this.' Then it occurred to the bhikkhus who were food-distributors: "How should food be distributed?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, bhikkhus, to distribute food by tying it to a stick or a tally, and then casting lots." Appointment of an arranger of lodgings, etc. 327. At that time, the Sangha had no arranger of lodgings... ...no storekeeper... ...no receiver of robes... ...no distributor of robes... ...no distributor of gruel... ...no distributor of fruits... ...no distributor of snacks. When snacks were not distributed, they perished. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, bhikkhus, to appoint a bhikkhu endowed with five qualities as a snack-distributor: one who does not go by way of desire, does not go by way of hatred, does not go by way of delusion, does not go by way of fear, ...should go, and should know what has been distributed and what has not. And thus, monks, he should be appointed. First, the bhikkhu should be asked, and having asked, a competent and able bhikkhu should inform the Saṅgha – ‘‘May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. If it is suitable for the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should appoint a bhikkhu named so-and-so as the distributor of hard food. This is the motion. ‘‘May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. The Saṅgha appoints a bhikkhu named so-and-so as the distributor of hard food. If the appointment of the bhikkhu named so-and-so as the distributor of hard food is agreeable to any venerable one, he should remain silent; if it is not agreeable, he should speak. ‘‘The bhikkhu named so-and-so has been appointed by the Saṅgha as the distributor of hard food. It is agreeable to the Saṅgha, therefore it is silent, thus I hold this to be.’’ 328. Now at that time, a small amount of requisites had accumulated in the Saṅgha's storehouse. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. ‘‘I allow, monks, to appoint a bhikkhu endowed with five qualities as the distributor of small items – one who does not go by way of desire, does not go by way of hatred, does not go by way of delusion, does not go by way of fear, and knows what has been distributed and what has not. And thus, monks, he should be appointed. First, the bhikkhu should be asked, and having asked, a competent and able bhikkhu should inform the Saṅgha – ‘‘May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. If it is suitable for the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should appoint a bhikkhu named so-and-so as the distributor of small items. This is the motion. ‘‘May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. The Saṅgha appoints a bhikkhu named so-and-so as the distributor of small items. If the appointment of the bhikkhu named so-and-so